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Bike shopping
I want to buy a bike. The last one I bought was over 20 years ago and was a 10 speed drop-handlebar machine which I gave away recently. I don't want a racer nor a mountainbike, but a good fairly light bike for bike rides!
What do I look for in modern cycles? It seems you can get an all-singing and dancing bike for less than �60, so what do I get for the extra money, and has anyone any recommendations?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I haven't owned a bike since I was a kid and I got one for Xmas. So I'm not going to be much help. However, I do know that Halfords has a genuinely excellent reputation for bike knowledge. Their staff are apparently very well trained etc. If you get no joy on here (I hope you do get lots of answers, and that they're better than this!!) then I suggest you start in Halfords.
andrewlee, tell us a bit more about what you will use it for, whether commuting or occasional pleasure. Like buying anything, you get what you pay for. I have seen and still long to own a Specialized S-Works going at �2300. If you live anywhere near an Evans shop go along and talk to them, they are very very helpful.
Loads of other shops as well of course.
The difference between riding a �200 bike and a �2000 bike is considerable. Good luck.